Zofran Injection, Flexi-Amp Injection (ondansetron)- Revised SPC

Source: eMC (electronic Medicines Compendium)

Keywords: Ondansetron, Zofran

Date published: 08/02/2012 09:53

Type of SPC Change: Revised SPC

Generic drug name: Ondansetron

Drug brand name: Zofran

Legal status: POM

Pharmaceutical manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline UK

Summary
by: Atisha Sharma

There have been significant updates to several sections of the SPC, including the following:

 Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use

 

Rarely, transient ECG changes including QT interval prolongation have been reported in patients receiving ondansetron. In addition, post-marketing cases of Torsade de Pointes have been reported in patients using ondansetron. Ondansetron should be administered with caution to patients who have or may develop prolongation of QTc. These conditions include patients with electrolyte abnormalities, with congenital long QT syndrome, or patients taking other medicinal products that lead to QT prolongation. Therefore, caution should be exercised in patients with cardiac rhythm or conduction disturbances, in patients treated with anti-arrhythmic agents or beta-adrenergic blocking agents and in patients with significant electrolyte disturbances.

 

Please refer to SPC link below for full information on all changes.

SPC

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